The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo looks ahead to
‘The Platinum Edition’, a celebration of its 70th anniversary in 2020. Edinburgh
Tattoo delighted to welcome applications to join Edinburgh Military Tattoo as
part of Pipers Trail, the Tattoo’s very own Drums and Pipes, and the Tattoo
Dance Company.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its
70th birthday in August 2020. Tattoo fans who want to join this
iconic festival can buy Tattoo Tickets Edinburgh
from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.
Talented and passionate offer pipers, drummers, and
dancers from around the globe are encouraged to apply to make up three files
and perform on the world-renowned Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle to audiences of
over 8,000 each night.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo commit £1m in
funding to military and arts charities each year. These grants are donated to a
variety of projects including helping to support veterans and bolstering
traditional Scottish music and dance funding.
By performing at the Tattoo, you can play your part
in raising these much-needed funds as well as enjoying an unforgettable
experience as part of this iconic event.
The
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Pipers Trail 2020
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is seeking
talented volunteer musicians to form three files of pipers and drummers who
will join the Massed Pipes and Drums of over 250 musicians on the iconic
Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.
They will perform each evening in front of a live
international audience of 8,800 - a total of 220,000 during the season. Since
its inception in 1950, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has raised over £12m
for charitable causes, including funds to bolster traditional Scottish music
and dance across Scotland.
The Tattoo is proud of its ambition to raise £1m
each year going forward. Celebrating our 70th anniversary in 2020, Edinburgh
Military Tattoo is delighted to welcome applications from both new and
returning volunteers to help us celebrate this momentous event and achieve this
ambition.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will take place
from 7-29 August 2020. Successful applicants must arrive in Edinburgh no later
than Friday 31 July 2020 for rehearsals prior to performances commencing.
Who
Should Apply for Pipers?
Applicants must be 18 years or over as at 31 July
2020 and must be of at least RSPBA Grade 3 Standard (ideally Grade 2) with the
ability to read, play and memorize written music quickly and accurately.
Show music will be sent out in advance and must be
learned prior to arrival in Edinburgh.
What
Would Be Required?
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a unique
event, and an icon in the British events calendar, performing 25 shows across
August.
Therefore, most importantly, the Tattoo is looking
for individuals who have a positive attitude and are willing to commit to the
full period required. Pipers applicant must be able to set up, tune and produce
a solid sound on a well-maintained instrument.
Drummers will be provided with
drums and will be expected to look after and maintain the instrument.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is looking for
individuals with excellent dress, deportment, marching in time, personal
administration, punctuality and reliability in order to fulfill the
requirements of the performance standard.
The demands of the period of extensive rehearsals
(often 12 hour days across the first week), invites to ad hoc events during the
day and maintaining excellent standards throughout the 25 show run (evenings of
around 6 hours).
Pipers and drummers may take part in other activities
and work during the Tattoo but priority must be given to the Tattoo by arriving
on time for both rehearsals and performances.
Therefore, participants must be prepared to give up
other obligations, including external Pipe Band and/or Solo Competitions, if
necessary to be available/flexible to attend extra rehearsals or performances
during the period.
All members will be responsible for all travel costs
both to and from Edinburgh. For those who are coming from farther afield,
accommodation and meals will be provided for the duration of the Tattoo
including rehearsals.
Airport transfers will be provided where possible
for overseas dancers arriving on Friday 31 July and departing on Sunday 30
August. If accommodation is not required then travel expenses incurred as part
of your participation may also be claimed.
Pipers Trail members will be under the direction of
Alisdair McLaren, Pipers Trail Pipe Major for The Royal Edinburgh Military
Tattoo.
How
To Apply for Pipers?
Completed application forms should be submitted to piperstrail@edintattoo.co.uk no later
than Sunday 19 January 2020.
If you have any questions at all relating to a required
performance standard, commitment required etc. Please contact the above email
address to discuss this.
After the application/registration period successful
applicants will then be invited to submit a video audition, for which details
will be promulgated in due course.
This is likely to consist of a 10-minute performance
of the applicant's own choice music, but to include a few prescribed tunes. You
will be asked to submit a recent full-length photograph in your current
kilt/uniform at the same time.
The
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dancers Trail 2020
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its
70th birthday in 2020. Tattoo fans who want to join this iconic
festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets
from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is seeking
talented volunteer dancers from any country affiliated to the Royal Scottish
Official Board of Highland Dancing. Dancers will perform in front of a live international
audience of 8,800 - a total of 220,000 during the season.
Since its inception in 1950, The Royal Edinburgh
Military Tattoo has raised over £12m for charitable causes, including funds to
bolster traditional Scottish music and dance across Scotland. The Tattoo is
proud of its ambition to raise £1m each year going forward.
Celebrating our 70th anniversary in 2020, we are
delighted to welcome applications from both new and returning volunteers to
help us celebrate this momentous event and achieve this ambition.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will take place
from 7-29 August 2020. Successful applicants must arrive in Edinburgh no later
than Friday 31 July 2020 for rehearsals prior to performances commencing.
Who
Should Apply as Dancers?
Applicants must be 16 years or over as of 1 July
2020 and must be of Premier Standard which must be maintained throughout the
year.
What
Would Be Required?
All dancers must keep a level of fitness to enable
them to perform to a high standard. If you selected, your Dance Teacher will be
contacted to confirm your regular attendance at classes.
Selected dancers may work and take part in
competitions during The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo but priority must be
given to the Tattoo by arriving on time for both rehearsals and performances.
Therefore, dancers must be prepared to give up other
obligations if necessary to be available/flexible to attend extra rehearsals
called at the request of the Dance Director or performances during the period.
All applicant dancers are responsible for all travel
costs both to and from Edinburgh. Accommodation and meals will be provided for
the duration of the Tattoo including rehearsals for all dancers.
Airport transfers will be provided where possible
for overseas dancers arriving on Friday 31 July and departing on Sunday 30
August. The dancers are under the direction of Aileen Robertson, the Dance
Director for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Tattoo Dance Company.
Due to competition rules, all dancers performing in
the Tattoo Dance Company will be unable to compete at an event where the Dance
Director is an Adjudicator for 3 months following the last performance on 29
August 2020.
The same rule will apply to any dancer(s) who are
RSOBHD Adjudicators who may be performing as part of the Tattoo Dance Company.
How
To Apply for Dancers?
All applications should be submitted to dance@edintattoo.co.uk no later than Friday 17 January 2020. If you have any
questions at all – relating to a required performance standard, commitment
required, etc. Please contact Aileen on the above email address to discuss.
All UK based dancers will be invited to attend an
audition which will be held in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Offices (3
Cockburn Street, Edinburgh) on Sunday 16 February 2020.
Times for an audition will be allocated after the
application closing date. All overseas dancers will be allocated a date to
submit an online audition once their application has been received.
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